Record ID: DOR-E736C1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead/tin alloy solid cast button with separate embedded drawn wire shank. A biconvex button with hammered faceting at the equator edge. The button is indented around the attachment point of the looped wire shank. Similar in construction to types illustrated in B Read, 2005, Metal Buttons, p. 23 (Nos. 74 and 75). Read states that such buttons possibly date from the medieval period but that similar types are found in 17th century contexts (ibid) Therefore, this is cautiously dated as Post-medieval, 16th to 17th century. Dimensions: 9.27 mm x 9.01 mm (diameter) Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B73A61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver-plated copy of a sixpence of James I, 1606. North no. 2103 (1991, p. 146).
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke Abbott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F41741
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy finger ring of probable late medieval date. The hoop measures 23.3mm in diameter, 3.5mm in width and 2mm in thickness. The damaged rectangular bezel measures 13mm by 8.6mm and the ring weighs 4.2g. The hoop has a D-shaped cross-section, with an external curve. It widens slightly to meet with the bezel which is flanked by a transverse line on each side and is decorated with an incised saltire cross. A number of finger rings with this general form can be seen in part 1 of the 'Salisbury Museum Catalogue' (Saunders 1991, p. 46, fig. 12, nos. 17, 18 and 19).
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durweston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EA7065
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to post-Medieval date. The weight is of truncated-sub-conical form, with vertically faceted surfaces and a vertical central aperture of circular cross section.The object has a light brown/beige patina and the dimensions are: Height 11 mm. Diameter (top) 9.5 mm. Diameter (base) 14 mm. Aperture diameter 6 mm. Weight 8 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E24E80
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy or pewter trifid spoon. The trifid end only survives. The central lobe projects to an angled point at the end. The side lobes are more obtusely angled and are shorter then the central lobe/ Both faces are decorated. On one side in the centre is a deeply moulded stylised rayed sun with a human face. On the other side the central lobe has less deeply cast decoration comprising a crown in the central lobe, a winged figure facing inwards in each of the side lobes and at the centre is a profile bust facing left, bearded and with waved hair. The broken end of the …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbury Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EABB73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-conical lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. Dimensions are: Base diameter 15.5 mm Height 17 mm Weight 17 grams. The vertical aperture measures c.3.2 mm diameter on the underside, narrowing to c.2.5 mm at the apex .
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7D77C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to post-Medieval date. The weight is of flattened-hemispherical form and has a vertical aperture at its centre. This aperture is of circular cross section and tapers slightly, towards the top.The weight has a glossy smooth white patina, Dimensions are: Height 9 mm.Diameter 17 mm Weight 14 grams Aperture diameter at base: 7.2 mm. Aperture diameter at top 5.2 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-933381
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of probable medieval date. The freestanding weight is sub-conical, tapering to an apex loop and decorated by seven evenly spaced, vertical ribs The base is slightly concave and the weight has a glossy white patina. Dimensions are: Height 38 mm. Base diameter c.25.5 mm. Weight 109 grams. Perforation c.4.5 mm diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DBBD62
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of uncertain (suggested Roman to medieval) date. The freestanding weight is of truncated-conical form and has a vertical aperture at its centre. This aperture is of circular cross section and tapers from the bottom to the top(c.8.2 mm to c.1.5 mm). The weight has a matt chalky white patina. Dimensions are: Diameter at base 24 mm, Diameter at the top c.10 mm, Height 19 mm, Weight 48 grams. The dating of lead weights are problematic when found out of context, so a broad date range is given here.
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3B5187
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. The weight is sub-conical, having a triangular cross section and tapering to a wedge-shaped apex. Just below this apex is a horizontal aperture which is of rectangular cross section and tapered from 7mm x 5.1 mm to c.3 mm .The weight has a matt chalky white patina. Dimensions are: Height 43.5 mm, Width at base 20 mm, Width at apex 8.5 mm, Weight 51 grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-650E02
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. The sub-conical weight appears to have been formed by rolling a strip of sheet lead.The aperture is central, compacted with soil and measures 6mm in diameter. The weight has has a semi matt chalky white patina. Dimensions are: Height 29 mm, Diameter at the base 24.9 mm Diameter at the apex 15 mm, Weight 38 grams.
Created on: Saturday 26th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CF1FD5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The weight is pear shaped and has a vertical aperture at its centre. This aperture is of square scross section and is filled with impacted soil. The base of this weight has a sub-rectangular indentation which may be a nail head imprint. An iron nail was found nearby (see photograph) and such a nail may originally have been inserted into the weight's central aperture, with the projecting point bent to form a loop. The weight has a semi-matt chalky white patina. Dimensions are. Aperture width at base 4mm x 4mm, Aperture…
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-241C96
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to post-Medieval date. The weight takes the form of a disc with central aperture of circular cross section.There is some corrosion to the outer edges. Dimensions are: Diameter of aperture 17.5 mm, Diameter 25 mm, Thickness 7.1 mm, Weight 22 grams.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-624E65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular lead-alloy pot-mend with a fragment of the vessel still trapped between the front and back faces. The vessel is of a buff earthenware with abundant temper of rounded quartz/sand and there is no evidence of reduction or glaze material. Probably Roman to medieval in date.The pot-mend has a semi-matt patina and the pot thickness at the repair point is c.3 mm. Dimensions are: Diameter c. 27 mm, Thickness 8.9 mm.Weight 18 g.
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-628663
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular lead-alloy pot mend for the repair to a damaged ceramic vessel. The gap left by the missing ceramic suggests a body thickness of c. 3.1 mm at the repair point.The pot-mend has a matt white patina. Several of these have been found locally and a Roman to medieval date is probable.Dimensions are: Diameter 22.1 mm, Thickness 12.1 mm, Weight 22g.
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9A8161
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular lead-alloy pot-mend with a vessel sherd still attached. The vessel is of a pink earthenware with rounded quartz/sand temper and no evidence of reduction or glaze material.The pot-mend has retained it's natural grey hue. Dimensions are: Vessel thickness at point of repair 4.5mm, Diameter c.22.9 mm, Thickness 15.1 mm, Weight 32 grams. Probably medieval to post-Medieval in date.
Created on: Sunday 11th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B66F55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lcircular lead-alloy pot mend. None of the vessel remains, but the gap suggests a body thickness of c.4.1 mm at the point of the repair. The pot mend has a chalky matt white patina. Dimensions are: Diameter 39 mm, Thickness 10.9 mm, Weight 35 grams. A medieval date seems probable.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B71C68
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy weight of uncertain date. A sheet of lead has been rolled to create a cylinder which has then been flattened.The aperture measures 10 mm x 4 mm, tapering to 7 mm x 2.9 mm. The weight has a matt chalky white patina.Dimensions are: Height 19.5 mm, Diameter 14 mm, Weight 11 grams.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CCCDF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular lead-alloy pot mend with a sherd of the vessel remaining trapped. The vessel is buff in colour with abundant rounded quartz/sand temper and there appears to be slight reduction within the body.Body thickness at the point of repair is c.4 mm. The pot mend is in the process of breaking down, with flaking evident. Dimensions are: Diameter 26.9 mm, Thickness 13.5 mm, Weight 26 grams.Probably medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E12383
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to post-Medieval date. The weight is of truncated-conical form, with a vertical aperture at the centre. This aperture is of circular cross section and tapers from the bottom to the top.The weight has a glossy white patina. Dimensions are; Aperture diameter at base 6 mm, Aperture diameter at top c.5 mm, Diameter of base 15 mm, Diameter of top 9.9 mm, Height 7.1mm, Weight 9.166g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.